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Date: 20 Sep 2022
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I’m a disabled self taught artist and now an inspirational artist I’ve had many miracles and I feel I’m m being guided by God in my life and I’m alive to tell my story and share my art with the world That is my purpose here on earth and my goal in life I love to draw and paint realistically One of my favorite mediums to work with is pastels discovered my passion for nearts six years ago when I almost lost my life I really have an incredible story to share I have Elhers Danlos Syndrome that caused me kyphosis scoliosis since birth I wasn’t diagnosed until 2015 It seems like my disease is no longer progressing which is another miracle l?m a walking miracle and today I am thrilled to be creating art Photography is another passion I discovered as well I love realism and I use a lot of photography to create my art I love to draw and paint nature, animals and wildlife and people, animals, and kids, landscapes and architectural pieces in mediums such as oils, acrylics gouache, graphite, charcoal I have a true love for realistic art I nd animals beautiful and interesting because of all the di erent textures and fur they have. I love trying to capture the animals I’m drawing their expressions especially I can working with di erent medium but my medium of choice is pastels I discovered pastels over two years ago and I’ve created over 70 pieces in this time frame. In six years are I’ve created over 120 pieces of art I have severe learning disabilities and memory problems due to illness and physical disabilities My spine collapsed in 2006 due to my genetic disorder. I live with some pain. I’ve endured over 10 operations since the age of 10 I have two rods and 26 screws holding my spine I try to do my art every day as a for of therapy and because I have found my passion late in life but I believe it’s never to late to do what you love. I feel my purpose is to tell my story and show my art and inspire biafarin com/artist?name=carina imbrogno
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Born in Moscow, former USSR, Catherine has been living in Budapest, Hungary since 1991 She spent close 30 years in family business
Catherine started painting in the very beginning of 2020, which was a result of an existential crisis After a few weeks of art studies she left her business and dedicated herself to art completely.
In 2.5 years Catherine Varadi created almost 500 artworks made with oil, soft pastel, watercolor and acrylic. She had a personal exhibition in Budapest and took part in a few o ine online group shows in the US, UK and Canada and got some rewards in international art contests. She was selected for Solo Show by The Art Show International Gallery, USA which is open at "Art Show International"
Catherine is a member of a Hungarian Artists Association called „Fine Arts” Capital, the member of Pastel Society of West Coast, USA and The Pastel Guild of Europe. She is also a resident of ASM Artist Clus, Germany.
In September, 2022 Catherine Varadi will present her artworks in the Qatar International Art Fair.
In October, 2022 Catherine Varadi is opening the "Golden Duck Gallery" in the centre of Budapest. Catherine thinks that one of the biggest problems of modern artists is lack of physical space where they could present their art. In her gallery Catherine is going to organise contests and shows for Hungarian and international artists and to create a friendly and modern art space with a warm atmosphere that could help artists to boost their talent and gain more con dence.
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"To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer That is the ultimate in self expression "
Cher Pruys was born in Regina Over the years she lived in many places including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River with her husband Mark, 4 dogs and 2 cats
By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand She worked in pencil, charcoal and ink over the years, until, she picked up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, water color and gouache
Although self taught, her dedication and talent has seen her work juried into 202 International exhibits, as well as exhibits in numerous non juried shows. She has won 227 awards for her work in the International Juried Exhibits Included in these awards, the rst recipient of a major Canadian National Award, The Mary Pratt Crystal Award of Excellence at the 2014 SCA Open Juried Exhibition, The SCA 1st place award of distinction twice respectively, 2016, and 2017 at The Canada’s 150 show The SCA 2nd place Award of Distinction in the 2021 Elected Members Show. October 2021 Winner of The Exclusive Harmony of The Arts Contest by The Blue Blood Gallery in Prague The Gold Medal recipient for Figurative Painting in The Mondial Art Academia’s International 2018 Competition. The Silver Medal for Portrait Painting in The 2020 International Art Professional World Art Acadamia Competition The Aviation Week & Space Technology Award Best of the Best, and the ASAA Award of Distinction for the best painting in the ASAA International Space & Technology Exhibit & Competition, consecutively for 2 years In 2020 & 2021 she was awarded with the most wins in The American Art International Awards. The Grand Prize Winner in The AWA (American Women Artists) 2022 Spring Online Show with a perfect score for “In Retrospect” She has had 14 solo exhibits Cher is also an avid fused glass artist, and a certi ed teacher of piano and guitar. Her painting "The Bubble" had the honour of being part of the Masterworks from The International Guild of Realism Tour Her work has graced the covers of 3 books, 31 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021, the latest being The cover of May 2022 Arabella Magazine, and has been featured in over 162 international publications Cher's works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide.
My design path started with the dream of being a graphic designer for Fox Riders Company in California With those aspirations in mind, I enrolled at the Herron School of Art + Design at IUPUI, where I earned my bachelor's degree in Visual Communication Design During my time there, I was hired for two design related internships, one at the IUPUI Auxiliary Services and the second at the Kelley School of Business The Auxiliary Services gave me numerous opportunities to collaborate with many clients such as the IU Natatorium, the Olympic Diving Trials, The Den by Dennys, and plenty more Right after graduating, I landed a job designing shing jerseys with OT Wear Shortly after, OT expanded with the sunscreen brands, Reeler’s Shield and Players Shield I worked for them for 3 years, and then was recruited by Renen Pete Fox’s new Moto brand A dream come true Now, I am following my true passion, creating art o of the screen. The pandemic helped jumpstart this new path after I was furloughed and had plenty of time to create anything I had an idea for I enjoy being immersed in my creative process, and I’m excited to see what I create next.
Guardian of the planet Multidimensional Artist and Soul’s Ambassador, Light keeper My 80’s Eleneusinos sketches, culminated with Astrakt Art Orderation in 2004 I articulate my work around The Three Ways of Spiritual Knowledge: The Alchemical Way, the Priestly Way and the Way of the Warrior My Ashrams (Artists Books) are the support on which I organize myself In the Series Goodness, Truth and Beauty (Healing the Roots) I try to seek elementals beings: gnomes, sylphs, undines and salamanders I have learned that in Nature is all there is to know I grew up next to the mountains That gives me a special sensitivity towards nature Travels across Europe have broadened my horizons I studied Fine Arts and Sculpture in Barcelona University I have been teaching art since my son born He is 26 I work on protection and conservation of Natural Biotopes, artistic organizations and theater groups. Also in Educational Reform and Experimentation Projects. Ancient Greece, Renaissance, and Encyclopedic thinking; Surrealism, Informalism, Abstract expressionism and later Transvanguardia, Land Art, Fluxus & Performance; Impressionism, fauvism, expressionism and Metaphysical Art are my references I am Classica, oneiric, immediate and whole hearte I was born to embrace the earth that gives us inconceivable things. Live life!
From the time I was a small child, I wanted to be an artist During my childhood, art was not considered to be an important pursuit In the Kansas City, Missouri school district, we had a traveling art teacher for about½ hour per month I was also a very academic child and knew that I needed a scholarship to go to college I got my scholarship to a very good academic collage and graduated with a degree in Sociology I spent years working with children in a variety of capacities One day, out of the blue, I decided to be an artist As usual, I jumped in with both feet I took some painting classes with the focus on the elements and principals of design I spent hours in my cold dark basement practicing until I was able to create some good watercolors
My watercolors are painted in a nontraditional manner and I was grati ed that they actually worked I started doing shows around the United States and have won numerous awards, participated in juried exhibitions and have work in private and corporate collections around the world
When Covid drastically changed our lives, I decided to pursue a new direction and started using “Textural Acrylics” These are created with a palette knife on canvas Incorporating modeling paste and acrylic gels as well as wood and collage have led me to a new awakening. Painting primarily in an impasto style, I become immersed in the process as I have a “conversation” with the painting so that a joyful merging of color, texture and creativity emerge. Every painting invites the viewer to come into the world on the canvas and make it their own I love my new direction and can only imagine how my paintings will grow in the future
Jiaxuan Yi was born in China and attended Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 2010, receiving a B A in Painting and an M A in Drawing Research His work mainly focuses on hospice care, the elderly, and social identity, and ranges across several genres, including portraits, gures, still life, landscapes, Chinese paintings and Chinese calligraphy As a practitioner of Chinese calligraphy from an early age, Mr Yi has exhibited his Chinese calligraphy and paintings in Guangzhou and has won many prizes in national youth competitions since 1997 During his university days, he received multiple scholarships and awards for his graduation creation and graduation thesis His oil painting "A Stage towards the End" was awarded with "Sponsored Artist Website Winner 2021" in the art call of "Big Ideas/Small works" organized by the CollexArt gallery in America; his portrait "Transcendence" was selected for the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2021 in the Mall Galleries in London; his portrait "Long lost Grandson" won the award of the "Select Fifty" in the 24th annual International Portrait Competition organized by the Portrait Society of America; his portrait "Why" was selected for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2022 in the Mall Galleries in London, and for 141st Royal Ulster Academy of Arts Annual Exhibition 2022 in Belfast; and his portrait "Village Head" was preselected for New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2022 in London
I am an artist and poet From 2013 I have been living and creating in the United Kingdom For many years my art speci cally included stage's projects, mural paintings together with 24 solos and 45 shared exhibitions in Europe; Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, also in England, Canada and US I was born in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1962 Finished A Martinaitis Art School and Academy of Art My artistic career starts from 1988 when I had my rst solo exhibition in Kaunas Artists House, Lithuania, but only in 2018, when exhibited my artworks in New York Art Expo, I created my English website and became more visible around the globe Since I received numerous recognitions Latest achievements: In July 2022 the "Trend Magazine" US, published an article about my art and introduce as the latest trend Also, in July 2022 my artworks was published in the Art Anthology V, Madrid Edition, curated by Guto Ajayu Culture and in the Art book “La Biennale di Venezia”, curated by the World of Art Magazine, Recent exhibitions:
In August 2022, during 59th Venice Biennale, I participated in the group exhibition "We are reversal" in the Musa Pavilion, in Venice, curated by the Musa International Art Space, Italy. With the ITSLIQUID group in June and July 2022 I participated in the ANIMA MUNDI project and exhibited my paintings in the exhibitions “Consciousness “ and "Visions" Venice, Italy.
In July 2022 I also, exhibited my artworks in the Rossocinabro Art Gallery in Rome, in the exhibition "Una visione un po di erente"
In May 2022, I exhibited my artworks in Dallas, US, in The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art I also, actively participating in the online exhibitions "Exbizione" on the"Biafarin" Art portal. In 2022 I participated in another notable online exhibition "Butter y E ect", curated by the Contemporary Art Curator Magazine.
In January 2022 my solo exhibition on the "Artavita" website and online exhibition on the ARTSY Art platform, curated by Art Screen TV, Switzerland. Exhibition in the Urbanside Gallery Zurich, Switzerland In 2021 I exhibited my artworks in Florence during ART Biennale with Art Screen TV, Swiss Art Expo. Zurich and in the Art Basel.
In 2019 Parallax Art Fair, London Miami Art Fair with Artboxproject In 2019 I exhibited my paintings in the "Colorida" Art Gallery, Portugal. In 2020 with Musa International Art Space I participated in the shared exhibition "Woman's Essence" in Rome, Italy and in Prague exhibition "Vydene Formy" In May 2018 I participated in the group exhibition "Symbiosis" at "Espacio" Art Gallery, London and in April in New York Art Expo US Also in 2018 I had my solo exhibition "The keeper of the lost dreams" in Katakata Art Space, London In 2017 I participated and exhibited my paintings in the Milton Keynes Art Week.
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1983 85 Nova scotia university of the art &design, Halifax nova Scotia Canada 1985 89 Geriet Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam Netherlands 2015 prize Winner of BlauLAUT Preis für Interdisciplinaire Kunst, Hamburg, Germany 1987 shmuck for head and hair pforzhim shmuck museum Germany 2021 exhibiting curating&performance between intimancy and allienation’ De vishal N L 2021 Austria biennale in Venice, (project the beginning ) Italy 2020 Shinano Hall, primitive art festival, Nagano (online) Japan 2020 Rome central, international art, web magazine art in time of corona(online) Italy 2020 Art box gallery Zurich swiss 2016 Beyond Jewelry symposium panel and presentation, Birmingham City University, UK 2016 North Holland Biennale, ‘Chaos and Beauty’ Museum Kranenburgh, Bergen, North Holland 2015 International Kinetic Art Competition (video), West Palm Beach, Florida., U.S.A. 2011 Museum Night, Film Museum, Amsterdam Pucheri Studio, Den Haag 2009 interdiciplinary summer course,nova scotia univ of art and design, canada 2008 project ‘Kader’Museum Night 7 houres performance ,oude kerkn Amsterdam. 2008 Lucca Preziosa, Villa Bottini, Lucca Italy 2006 full evening dance performance, Theater ‘de vest’ Alkmaar 2005 opening performance Symposium Arts Ornate, European symposium Lisbon. Portugal. 2005 The world of Noam Ben Jacov’ gallery sbk ‘the world of Noam Ben Jacov’ ‘Botterhall Horn 2000 ‘Images’ Touring project sculpture& live music in 11citys in n l. 1997 Performance Dance Autumn festival ‘images. Neues Museum Weserburg, Bremen Germany 1995 Gulbenkian Ballet Lisboan set for ballet Galilei Portugal 1994 Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, set for ballet, E, wubbe Rotterdam 1992 Gallery in motion, Israel museum, Jerusalem Israel 1991 ‘AURA’, full dance evening, collaboration with James Saunders, Kollon dance project 1989 Rietveld in the RAI, nal exam exhibition and performance, RAI. Amsterdam ORNAMENTA I, intel Exhibition opening performance/exhibition Schuck Museum, Pforzheim, Germany 1989 Intern Ballet Gala, performance with the Dutch national Ballet, opera house. Amsterdam
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Renata Bosnjak was born in Bosnia and Hercegovina in 1976 and currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada She understood the essence of beauty from a very young age, and thus painted her rst painting at seven years old; a girl holding a dog Growing up, Renata always heard stories about her grandfather, an Austrian German man with an a nity for art Even though she never met him, those stories carried her through her passion She continues evolving through all of her personal and professional experiences, developing her love for her craft; and mastering her Artistry Renata's art has been in many gallery exhibitions including the Laguna Art Gallery, the Vegas Wonderland Gallery, and New York Art Her solo exhibition is planned by Gallery Steiner, in Vienna, Austria She has received several awards from critically acclaimed art curators that include the Frida Kahlo International Prize award and the International Prize of New York City. Her art has been published in several books and magazines including Current Masters, among others Renata has won Awards of Excellence from The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS and Manhattan Arts International. She received a Special Recognition Membership Art Award in "The Spirit of Resilience" exhibition, curated by Renee Phillips, Director of Manhattan Arts International. Phillips wrote: "Renata Bosnjak's oil paintings of predominantly religious gures and portraits are imbued with a life a rming presence She has excelled in using Old Master painting techniques and has developed her own unique style that is enhanced by her sensitivity for her subjects and keen attention to details Her themes of love, faith, motherhood, and all positive attributes of humanity, generate an immediate visceral impact and healing energy."
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Neena Singh is a contemporary artist based in India She began her journey as a professional artist in the year 2006 with her solo show 'Serendipity' at Mumbai's iconic Jehangir Art Gallery Neena did her Masters and M Phil in Sociology She was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the eld of linguistic identity and Indian Nationalism from JNU, New Delhi She has been a civil servant for the last 34 years of her life She has been pursuing her love for art with immense passion and dedication She grew up in small towns in North India Growing up in a conventional family and in small towns made her aware of the then existing social limitations on a female child School libraries became her safe sanctuary and books became her companions in a non internet era The act of painting was not a choice for her, it was an inner compulsion, an absolute necessity She has been painting for more than 2 decades and has participated in a number of prestigious group shows in India and abroad Presently, she is a gallery represented full time artist. She lives with her two beautiful daughters.
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Richard Rownak is an artist based in Culver City, California His background is photography and darkroom technician as a freelance photographer Later progression of his art was multiple exposures on one single frame of lm In the early 90's the personal computer became a major tool of his art Scantorgaphy com is a collection of art created with a atbed scanner, live owers & Photoshop His technique of arranging and back lighting the owers gave his images a fantastic luminescence
As the availability of the personal computer grew Richard started creating more involved images and animations with a 3D program, Final Cut Pro & Photoshop Images can reach more than one gigabyte in size Richard has won many awards and shown his work throughout Southern California and in Europe Rownak com has examples of his art which continues to grow in volume and style
"Life gives us only so much time, Richard strives to make the most of his time Everyone's enjoyment and interests are di erent, staying fresh and open to new knowledge and expression is how Richard Rownak wants to spend his time ”
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I live in Detroit, Michigan I love to paint pictures of our beautiful lakes and oceans and bring attention to the tragic loss of our glaciers, our polluted seas, our depleted ozone layer, our terrible air quality I want people to know that it's not too late to turn things around but it's going to take everyone on our planet to do their part If I can bring attention to our planet through my art I will keep painting our melting glaciers, oceans heating and all of our seas as a reminder to do your part It's never too late to change
biafarin com/artist?name=terry longtin
William T Moore III was born in Decatur, Alabama Mr Moore found encouragement by his family and friends as he explored portraiture and other media in art as a teen Portraits and the human gure would lead him to work with Northern Ohio, monumental life sculptor William M McVey but only after undergraduate school was completed at the Cleveland Institute of Art in 1984 While at the Institute, Mr Moore developed his individual abstract voice in other materials investigations that would become so important to him throughout his life After Mr Moore’s apprenticeship with various other Cleveland, Ohio Artists, Moore enrolled in the Masters of Fine Arts, Sculpture Program at Kent State University in 1996 Mr Moore is an abstract sculptor in mid career who’s sculpture has been exhibited throughout the United States and he has won high praise for his art Flowing sculptures with varied textures inspire his mind yet he hopes you will nd pleasure in the artwork he is presenting
I have always drawn and doodled since I can remember I do know that my drawings in grade school were seen to be something out of the ordinary when it came to skills Due to positive feedback from family and friends, it has been a continued hobby
My grandpa was also artistically gifted He had a collection of watercolor paints, that when he was unable to use he passed down to me I experimented, and found the medium to be intriguing I had my rst child, which then led to my attention and time devoted to other things Two other children, and 12 years later, I nally have time to create and enjoy painting I am currently focusing on acrylic painting, and have tried to make it a bit more than just a hobby. I hope to continue to work with the acrylic medium, and expand my portfolio with di erent pieces that everyone can enjoy
At 19 she moved to Germany traveled through Europe visiting places such as Paris, France In Paris she visited the historic Ei el Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame de Paris In Munich, Germany she visited several castles like Heidelberg and Neuschwanstein It was in Europe where Leslie was exposed to impressive traditional mosaic works and gained a great passion for them
In the year 2000 while working at “Michael’s Arts and Crafts” in Olathe, Kansas she again became fascinated with mosaic art and decorative tile The combination of her earlier inspiration to paint on glass and her passion for mosaics lead to her own unique style of Mosaic Glass Paintings founding BellaMosa.Art.
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Linda Reymore resides in Florida Her art education includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from St Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, and a Master of Science in Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois In the 1970's Linda exhibited in a solo exhibition in North Carolina selling a number of her works from that show to a corporate collection
Linda's subsequent career outside of the art eld was supplemented by volunteer activities in local arts agencies using her business, art, and graphic design abilities to market and grow the audiences of these organizations Upon retirement, Linda returned to creating art and successful pursuit of exhibition opportunities in a number of local, national, and international exhibits and publications
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I was educated to be a scientist with a Ph D in Physics, but after nishing Post Doctoral work at Los Alamos, New Mexico, I took a position in the research department of a Multi National Oil company where I did fundamental research to image the interior of the earth It was here that I learned the fundamentals of signal processing that I now use for photography I spent a career with this company performing both research and operational oil exploration It was a great opportunity to travel and see the world
I am a self taught “artist” I like to study the work of the Masters both in the Paints and Photography Painters have the luxury of creating perfect composition and palette with their mind’s eye (there is much to learn from their work), but the photographer has only a short time to nd the right composition before the scene changes The photographer has to develop great instinct and fast non hesitant reactions to do their work outside the studio. This is especially true of Street Photographers. The best way to learn these skills, in my opinion, is go out and take a lot of photographs
In 2017 over 1 2 trillion photographs were made of the existing world When one stops to think about it, there are very few things that have not been photographed before. For me I nd motivation for photography by looking for the shot that others have overlooked It may be a new Point of View or a di erent way of seeing light, or even using light that is not visible to the human eye. I have developed a strong style using the invisible light of infrared photography For the viewer of the photograph I hope they nd something that they have failed to notice before.
As a multidisciplinary artist, my ongoing research work led me to adopt a head on approach to several disciplines linked to the visual arts From 1970 to 2005, my artistic cursus mainly translates itself into sculpture and installation I presented solo exhibitions in several contemporary art galleries in Québec
Starting in 1980, I engaged into a saxophonist career where shows became a lieu where music, theatre and artistic performance meet In the 1990s, performance became a recurrent feature to my approach I was invited to di erent international action art festivals And I was the organizer of a performance event in Québec from 2001 to 2005
Author of a column in the arts magazine ESSE for 10 years since 1985, I have also published four novels
In the early 2000s, the discovery of osteology strongly fueled my aesthetical preoccupations It is through painting however, which I have been practicing full time since 2015, that this new source of inspiration materializes itself
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At the turn of the 21st century David went on a stained glass course This lead to many years of joy gaining recognition for his glass designing and making skills; now twenty two years later he continues to run a successful creative business
David is a self taught jeweler and began with fold forming that matched his personal aesthetic akin to the Mid Century Modern. Since 2019 David has created nine collections. His favourite remains the original one Menhir
David’s fresh and exciting designs and unrivalled thirst for creative excellence propelled him to the forefront of the hearts of jewellery lovers worldwide with his crowd pleasing creations during his time on the second series of the hit BBC2 television show All That Glitters
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Christine Jantz is an emerging artist In 2022, works were accepted into the Corporate Art Loan Program at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum And, in 2022, Depth, was selected for a Cambridge Art Association online exhibit, Strategies of Resplendence Her aspiration is to make beautiful art with meaning and purpose by integrating her experience and expertise in Socially Responsible Investing (jantzmgmt com) She is currently working on two projects: Ukraine Series and Relationship Series The Ukraine Series draws from contemporary reporting of the war in the Ukraine capturing critical moments through abstract expressionism evoked by news stories The Relationship Series explores the abstractions of human elements (haystacks) depicting both simple and complex dynamic and static communication and in uence Her unconventional resume for an artist includes a B.A. in Mathematical Sciences from Bethel College, M.S. in Statistics from the University of Iowa and and M B A from MIT Sloan "
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Guadulesa Rivera has been a practicing visual artist for over forty years The Boston native began her art career in Los Angeles, California, under the mentorship of Kanemitsu at Otis Art Institute, curator Josine Ianco Starrels and mixed medium artist Betye Saar She began to exhibit her work locally and with assistance from TV and Film Producer Mike O’Gara, she joined the Scenic and Title Artists Guild to paint sets for the theatre, television and lm industry Exhibitions at Ligoa Duncan Gallery in New York City led to her work being sent to Paris in 1981, where she won Le Prix de Peinture du Centenaire de Raymond Duncan at L'Academie des Duncan She has exhibited her work extensively across the USA and internationally Guadulesa’s work is included in the Massachusetts collections of the Black Indian Inn, the Harriet Tubman Gallery and Cambridge Lawyers Guild Works may be found in private collections throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico and St Croix, as well as in Israel, Mexico and Spain
From 1985 through 2003, she was an active member of the arts community in Boston, where she headed arts programming at United South End Settlements Guadulesa lived at the Piano Factory, an artists’ residence, from 1987 1995. In 1989, she embarked on a creative journey, called Keys of In nity, with like minded artists who helped to shape an interdisciplinary, improvisational group of musicians, visual artists, dancers and poets Throughout her stay on the East Coast, she participated in interdisciplinary performances at several venues in Massachusetts and New York City In 1991, she received a Drylongso Award from Community Change, Inc , and in 1992, she was the recipient of an Individual Project Grant, combining elements of Art and Science, by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency funded by the National Endowment for the Arts Her project was titled Matrix 5, and works were exhibited at the Gallery at the Piano Factory, the Harriet Tubman Gallery, Mobius Space for Experimental Art, Wheelock College, and Roxbury Community College In addition to Open Studio events, Guadulesa exhibited her work at local galleries, such as Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, Boston City Hall, Zeitgeist Gallery, Kingston Gallery and the Black Indian Inn which still represents her work Since relocating to Los Angeles, Guadulesa has been a member of the Arroyo Arts Collective (AAC). Her work has been exhibited at AAC Discovery Tours, Avenue 50 Studio, Jose Vera Gallery, the Brewery Artwalk, LA Artcore, Café de Leche and Eileen Fisher WLA. She was employed by Glendale Adventist Medical Center and worked in various aspects of tobacco control from 2005 to 2021 In 2008, Guadulesa designed a GAMC Arts and Advocacy Program to facilitate community engagement in tobacco control through art. In 2018, she was promoted to Tobacco Control Program Manager and continued to mobilize advocates through art making projects. Guadulesa was chosen Artist of the Month by the City of Alhambra’s City Arts and Cultural Events Commission for May, 2022 She curated an exhibit of her work with mixed medium collages by members of the Breathe Free Alhambra Coalition for the Lobby Gallery at Alhambra City Hall. In 2015, a successful Kickstarter campaign enabled the artist to publish her rst book, Matrix 5: Tones of Resonance, describing her creative process with Cherokee healing tones. It is available on Amazon.com and on her own website Guadulesa and her work were included in gallery scenes of the 2020 independent lm Venus As A Boy, which premiered on June 14, 2021 virtually and in person at the TriBeCa Film Festival in New York City, where it received an Audience Award Guadulesa attended the Red Carpet premiere of Venus As A Boy on September 22, 2021 at the Lombardi in Hollywood, CA. Her painting “Rise” will be shown as part of Las Laguna Gallery’s online exhibition 2022 Women from July 7 August 7, 2022 Her painting "A Call for Peace" was chosen for the July edition of the Diversia UN Calendar. "Ride the Wave" will be showcased in Artistonish Magazine in July, 2022 Guadulesa is looking forward to showing her work at the Southwest Museum of American Indian Art in September, 2022.
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My name is Jenette, but everyone calls me Netty or Nettysketti I am an artist from Campbell California, and I've been creating artwork from inside my late grandfather's trailer Obtaining a masters degree is my biggest achievement My work deals with portraiture relating to personal and emotional experiences of my friends and I Typically I work in watercolors, but I dabble in graphite, charcoal, pastels and inks, trying to use non traditional supports and other materials I've always struggled to express myself verbally and art communicates everything I've bottled up emotionally Art lets me be honest without uttering a single word Over the years I've been in uenced by many di erent artworks, but the ones that impact me the most are from musicians and contemporary women artists I adore the mannerism in which some present serious and impactful subjects and issues, but can also be playful, showing how much they enjoy the creative experience
Virginia F Birkhead is a retired lawyer turned photographer and artist She was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and is proud to say she earned her B A , J D , and B F A from the University of Louisville Ms Birkhead has always been a photography enthusiast and decided to pursue photography professionally after 25 years of practicing law She particularly likes taking candid photos as well as environmental portraits Ms Birkhead also enjoys creating art with alternative photographic processes She appreciates the creative freedom that this very inexact science grants her Ms Birkhead has shown work in regional, national and international exhibitions She continues to call Louisville home
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I am a part time artist who has enjoyed the escape of immersing myself in painting I have produced over 150 paitings in the past two years What a blessing Not only is my painting better, my soul is better, richer, more at peace, more joyful And now, with the proceeds of the sales of my art, I am taking simple painting experiences to patients in a dementia care facility We all bene t from the joy of applying thick paint to surfaces I am loving this journey
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Tracey Chaykin is an award winning Colored Pencil artist from Napa California Tracey has always felt the need to brighten her world with art Every day brings new ways to work with the colored pencil medium Some days it’s Colored Pencil alone, sometimes combined with other mediums Hyper realistic artwork is her style of choice as it’s ideal for the purpose of preservation and conservation Tracey loves providing an opportunity for those unable to go and see wildlife in their natural habitats, a unique picture with her own touches that allow someone to look and imagine as if they were there
Tracey’s life and artistic goals are intertwined Never stop learning! Expand her knowledge base so that she can continue to preserve and share the awe of Nature’s beauty for all to appreciate while ever expanding on the possibilities of what can be achieved with colored pencil!
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My experience as a professional illustrator dates back to 1975 when I was in the USAF
Stationed at Edwards Air Force Base I had High Security Clearance to access the B1 Bomber ight line and the developing Space Shuttle Project I was asked by my Squadron Commander to create artwork for the base newspaper with regard to both projects and the personnel involved This prompted the Director of the Base NCO Club and a local Music Promoter to hire me to make illustrations for upcoming shows and entertainment events
After an Honorable Discharge I attended college on the GI Bill I majored in art illustration and life studies for several years while at the same time learned airbrush techniques This became a business customizing artistic creations on automobiles such as trucks, vans, cars, motorcycles This evolved into painting large scale murals for several businesses from the west coast in California to the east coast in New England.
During the past 40 years, as a freelance illustrator, I've illustrated book covers, greeting cards, children's books, bedding and apparel as well as many diversi ed private commissions My passion with decades of progressive experience and commitment to always excel has re ned my creativity and illustrations to a very high quality standard At present, with the advances in technology and the development of new techniques, I have integrated what I've done on canvas and illustration board with digital illustrations which I have embraced! I utilize the vivid colors, exibility and control with details, and the special e ect tools to render an end result of high quality digital illustrations.
I have always considered my ability God given and my passion is always to do my best to create the highest quality images from imagination and life My most profound pleasure is to witness the happy smile and satisfaction of anyone observing my completed artwork. That positive energy is incredibly exhilarating and inspiring !
Over the past 11 years I have evolved from illustration board and canvas and have embraced the new age technical world of digital media Therefore I have created the name, "New Age Illustrations "
biafarin com/artist?name=paul hultman
Dubai based, Mumbai born artist Akshita Lad’s sense of aesthetics developed in her childhood While on family holidays visiting museums she fell in love with the artworks of great masters like Da Vinci, Monet, Michaelangelo, Raphael and Rembrandt
After graduating from Boston University’s School of Management, U S A with a degree in Business & Finance she worked in the Real estate industry In 2004 she also earned a certi cate in Interior Design from the Florence Design Academy, Florence, Italy
For more than 10 years this passion for art and design served Akshita well in her role as Director of a Real Estate company where she worked across Residential, Commercial and Hospitality developments This experience cultivated a solid design foundation in Akshita and in her understanding of the transformative power of art in creating spaces with the right mood, message, and vibe
In 2018, she decided to pursue her love for the arts and joined Lotus Educational Institute in Dubai to study painting and drawing Akshita’s technique re ects the traditional methods of painting but with modern appeal and relevance. She has a natural a nity for colours and textures and is led intuitively to create works that highlight that range She is a believer that every thought and every creation has an energy and frequency Through her choice of colors, symbols, and elements Akshita consciously creates art to amplify messages of inclusion, positivity, joy and happiness in the viewer Akshita’s vast range of works include portraits, landscapes, and abstract expressionist paintings. She has studied various techniques of painting but her love for the Renaissance and Impressionist Masters shows up in her work style
Akshita is very inspired by Ruth Bader Ginsburg quote on how she would be liked to be remembered as "Someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability” With this in mind, Akshita paints almost every day and is very dedicated to mastering her craft.
Akshita cares deeply about educating girls, protecting nature, and protecting animals She feels strongly about the collective power of feminine energy to heal, nurture, and create positive changes in the world. Her paintings are re ective of those thoughts and feelings No matter the subject, Akshita’s works display depth, elegance, and beauty.
In 2020 Akshita’s works were selected and she made her art debut at World Art Dubai Her works very well received.
In October 2020, she was selected to show her works in London at The Royal Arts Gallery in London and at La Galleria in London
In 2021, she was shortlisted as a nalist for her portrait Re ection 1 for the Royal Arts Prize in London
In October 2021, she was selected to showcase at the world famous Saatchi art gallery in London through StartArt Global
In March 2022, she was selected to show her works at World Art Dubai show
In 2022, Akshita’s select works became available on Startart Global platform and Artsper platform
In Sept 2022, she will debut her works in Paris at the most revered art museum in the world, The Louvre Carousel in Paris, through Focus Art Show
In Oct 2022, she will be showcasing again at Saatchi Art Gallery through Startart Global
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My name is Elizabeth Wood I am an artist from Vancouver, BC, Canada
In my work I explore the relationship between the private self, where thoughts and feelings are unmediated, and the more guarded, restrained self which we present to the world
I was drawn to this theme by my childhood background as an orphan cut adrift and learning to navigate an unstable world shaped by powerful emotions The self I kept to myself, became a safe haven from which I could observe and react to the world around me
My art practice Is primarily photography and site speci c installation I have exhibited in Berlin, London, Naples, and Los Angeles and undertaken residencies in Canada, the US and Russia.
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Michael Syphax is a graduate of the University of New Mexico (1969) with a degree in anthropology (archeology) and a minor in art (photography) He was a development o cer (fund raising) for 40 years in D C with positions at UDC, the Smithsonian Institution, Arena Stage, among others, and nally at Washington Performing Arts where he was Director of Foundation and Government Relations upon his retirement
Michael had been painting and drawing intermittently for most of his adult life before some artist friends encouraged him to take his work more seriously and helped him land his rst gallery showing He’s never looked back and has been exhibiting his work in galleries locally and nationally since 1994 He was a member of the co op, The Artists’ Gallery (1996 2005), then located in Columbia, MD, and was president of that Gallery from 1997 to 1998
He now works exclusively in colored pencil, and while his rst love is abstraction, he also creates landscapes reminiscent of the mountains and deserts of the southwestern U.S. where he studied Native American archeology
biafarin com/artist?name=michael syphax
Oli R Boyer is nonbinary Jewish craftsman and illustrator currently based out ofPhiladelphia. They were bornin Chicago and bounced between there and Ithaca, NY during their childhood before eventually settling in Philadelphia. Ever since they were a child they have had a fascination with art. They graduatedSummaCumLaudefromUniversityoftheArtsin2022withaBFAdegreein Crafts and Material Studieswithaminorin Illustration
Starting off as an illustrator before discovering sculptural arts. They work in any medium they can get their hands on. Currently they specialize in wood, weaving, colored pencil, gouache and digital arts Being a multidisciplinary artist, they are constantly spinning multiple plates. Working in fabric patterning and textiles to figurative illustration and sculpture. Their recent work has been investigating pattern making, color interactions and their gendertransition After graduation they have been in an experimental phase of making art out of scrap or “trash” material that would otherwise bediscarded
Boyer has been nominated for the 2022 Windgate Grant, and received the Marcus A Renzetti Memorial Award and Outstanding Student Award from the Surface Design Association They have exhibited at Liftoff: School of Design Exhibition, Staedfast Craft Senior Thesis exhibition, Art Unleashed Exhibition, and William H Ely Senior Illustration Exhibition Post graduation, they are balancing studio art while working as an artist assistantandinternataweavingstudio
After receiving his BFA from Harvard, Frank taught in the Art Department at Keene State College in NH He returned to Boston for his rst large exhibit at the Boston Center for the Arts
He was selected for a signi cant group show at the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art, “Boston Now: Abstract Painting ” He then enjoyed successful solo shows at the Clark Gallery and Bridgewater State College and additional group shows across the Eastern Seaboard (including the Currier Gallery, the Danforth Museum, the Stamford Museum, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute) His work was also selected for group shows including the Sunne Savage Gallery, the Mills Gallery, and at the Mona Berman Gallery
His work was selected for another “Boston Now” group show at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts which subsequently acquired one of his paintings (“Kurtz”) for their permanent collection. In addition to numerous private collections, his work also represented in a number of corporate collections
In 1985, after a lover’s quarrel with the art world, he started a career in advertising This path eventually took him to North Carolina. In 2013, he returned to the life of a successful starving artist Frank 2.0.
In 2017 Frank enjoyed a critically successful solo exhibition at the Preview Gallery part of SECCA (Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art) in Winston Salem, NC In 2018, he had a solo show at Stella G Contemporary in Charlotte, NC and in 2019, a solo show at Gallery VI in Winston Salem, NC.
In 2019 he was selected for a group show at the Long View Gallery in Washington, DC and completed a large commission (“samara”, 144” x 72”) for a luxury residential complex in Washington, DC In 2021 he was part of a second group show at the Long View Gallery as well as The 2022 Winter Show at the GreenHill Gallery in Greensboro, NC Recently his work was selected for the 2022 Abstract National Exhibition at Mark Arts in Wichita, KS.
biafarin com/artist?name=frank campion
I grew up in a volatile, isolated household on a ranch in Iowa where we raised cattle and horses My refuges were horses, dogs, painting, and drawing I have had a business as an equine physiotherapist and custom English saddler for 22 years I am inspired by the virtues of the horse: kindness, raw emotion, gentleness, strength, nobility We aspire to many of the qualities that are innate in horses
I've been involved in art most of my life as a form of non narrative expression Painting and drawing are a natural extension of my physical and emotional self like another appendage or perhaps another sense There have been fallow times where I didn't make art, but it always nagged at me from deep within; a restlessness that demanded attention and action It feels like an outpouring of something essential that has no other voice
biafarin com/artist?name=robyn drake
Erika L Forsythe’s career includes touring on the national junior tennis circuit, earning a master’s degree, hosting a show that aired on CNN Headline News Channel, building corporate and university public relations projects, mentoring college students to develop communications skills, and farming raspberries to become a certi ed jam artisan At her alma mater, Georgia Tech, Erika was honored as one of the university’s greatest African American Scholar Athletes of all time
Now, Erika’s butter y nature focuses on her quest to create photos that are Moments of ZEN Her intention is to make images that inspire you to practice the art of pausing to be deeply present in the moment, absorbed in enchanting, spirit nourishing observation, with a peaceful sense of calm and contemplation.
The artist’s work has appeared in international magazines and has been on exhibit at galleries in Maryland, Delaware & Texas Her photos of vibrant Cartagena, Colombia appear in a published self re ection Journal, “21 Questions invite you to nd your Moment of ZEN.”
Erika is a gourmet tea snob, yoga enthusiast, novel reader, wine lover, jazz fan, and resides in Maryland, USA.
International Awards:
Moscow International Foto Award [MIFA] “Beauty Beyond The Bloom Series” Honorable Mention Professional Nature Flowers. 2021
International Photo Award [IPA] “Sand Sparkles” Honorable Mention Professional Nature Macro 2019
Selected Honors:
Solo Art Exhibit. “Moments of ZEN. Photos with a Visual Meditation Vibe.” SBY Art Space Gallery. Salisbury, MD 2021
“Chinchero Passageway” 1st Place Blue Ribbon. Art League of Ocean City Gallery. Travelogues Exhibit. Ocean City, MD 2021
“Star sh Story” 1st Place Blue Ribbon. SBY Art Space Gallery. Re ections on 2020 Exhibit. Salisbury, MD. 2021 54th Festival for the Arts 1st Place Blue Ribbon Best Photography: Composition, Creativity & Technical Merit Bel Air, MD. 2019
US National Folk Festival 3 Time Juried Marketplace Artisan
biafarin com/artist?name=erika forsythe
Jonny Gilroy is a designer and studio artist originating from Western New York After receiving his BA in art studio from State University of New York at Geneseo he moved to Raleigh, NC He has been creating art and displaying in galleries throughout the southeast for over 10 years Painting and sculpture are areas of expertise He has come to love the cities, outdoors, and rural areas of the southeast After moving to Kentucky and Virginia for di erent artistic opportunity, Gilroy has relocated back to North Carolina in 2019, and is currently creating art in Wake Forest, NC
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Victoria Goro Rapoport is Professor of Drawing and Printmaking at the University of Nebraska at Kearney She was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, and emigrated from the former USSR in 1990 She earned two MFA degrees in United states: one in set design from the University of Utah in 1999, and another one in Printmaking from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 2002
In 2004 she joined the faculty of the University of Nebraska at Kearney She is an active practicing artist and printmaker During her professional career she participated in 314 national exhibitions, 89 international exhibitions and 43 solo and invitational exhibitions She also received 108 national awards, 26 international awards, and 5 international award nominations
*Viridian Artists’ 30th International Juried Competition, Contemporary Art Gallery Group, juror: Vernita Nemec, Director, Chelsea, New York, NY, November 2019
*Scuola Graphica 1 person Exhibition (won through competitive process) Independent Artist Residency Winner, jurors: international panel of artists, Venice, Italy, February 2020
*MAXIPRINT International Juried Printmaking Competition, Gallerie Heike Arndt, Jurors: international panel of artists, Berlin, Germany, October 2019
*MINIPRINT International Juried Printmaking Competition, Gallerie Kuchling, jurors: international panel of artists, Berlin, Germany, October 2019
*Belfast Print Workshop, Platform Arts Gallery, Belfast, Ireland, March 2019
*Under Pressure Print Studio, International Invitational Exhibition, Buenos Ares, Argentina; 2020
* CTRL Print Studio, Wrocław, Poland; International Invitational Exhibition, 2020
*Akademia Stuk Pięknych w Opole, Opole, Poland; International Invitational Exhibition, 2020
* Halle Art Academy, Leipzig, Germany, International Invitational Exhibition, 2020
*Knoxville University Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; International Invitational Exhibition, 2020
biafarin com/artist?name=victoria goro rapoport
Hailing from Oahu, Hawaii, illustrative artist Annie Gri eth's ink, acrylic, and oil artworks re ect her vibrant personality and empowered perspective Her style is a mix of drawing and painting; where magical realism and areas of painterly application lie in contrast with illustrative details Color, pattern, symbols, and geometric forms are all tools of communication in works that are heavily in uenced by Annie’s love of psychology, symbology, astronomy, and math Through creative, symbolic imagery, Annie hopes to inspire, entertain, and connect through shared experiences
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Kevin Jacobs is primarily a self taught ne artist His primary mediums are drawing, collage, and assemblages Kevin has had some formal training as a ne artist at Los Angeles Valley College and Otis Parsons That's where he was introduced to the medium of printmaking As a young artist, Kevin created etchings and monoprints
One of Kevin's early jobs was a shop assistant at a ne art print studio That's where Kevin created much of his monoprint techniques that carried over into his recent ethereal drawing characteristics.
Kevin has exhibited his work in galleries throughout Los Angeles California, Orange County California, Portland Oregon, and Olympia Washington
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Andy Mast, is internationally recognized for his extraordinary pencil drawings, establishing his career success with numerous awards and exhibiting in prestigious venues of western art, such as the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as well as, the Cheyenne Frontier Days, Old West Museum Cheyenne, Wyoming
The rich, cultural values, and faith instilled throughout his Amish upbringing are all direct in uences in the re ned pencil work of Mast Realizing his passion for drawing at an early age, he honed his artistic skills, drawing deep into the night under lantern light following long days on the family farm Longing for a mentor and craving constructive critique, his hard work and intense passion for creating art, from simple moments in life, quickly became the catalyst for maturing as a professional artist despite exposure to formal training
At the young age of 17, Tragedy struck Mast, su ering a horse related traumatic brain injury that plunged him into a ve year journey engulfed by overwhelming disability and darkness. Through this debilitating time drawing became his sanctuary His innate God Given talent became a refuge allowing him to express his despair, yet experience hope beyond it. Despite this life changing experience, Mast continually strives to communicate emotionally, through the language of art, evoking courage, peace, hope, and healing through his exceptional pencil work.
I have loved photography since I got my rst camera, a simple Kodak World’s Fair model, at age 9 As the son of a photographer father, I learned photography mostly through watching and listening It has only been in the past few years, since my retirement from a career in legal publishing, that I have pursued photography as an art Time has given me the freedom to pursue photographic opportunities while also learning in depth the techniques of digital photo processing
biafarin com/artist?name=david noss
As a person in Recovery for the past 20 years (I can hardly believe it myself) I can sincerely say that everything I am today emerges from my recovery program All I have in my life is because I have worked hard to become the person my Higher Power created me to be
I grew up in a household where we were encouraged to question and explore and my recovery program has expanded that In 12 step programs, we speak of ‘A God of My Understanding’, and for many years, I thought that meant I needed to understand god, but the more I grow, the more I understand, the less concrete my understanding is
I’ve been married for 25 years now, and my husband and I have two 20 something children. These two kids are my heart and soul There’s nothing more beautiful than loving the people your children have become
Dog Mom Django and Salty. Big Dogs. Big Love. If you don’t like dogs in the house, don’t come to my home. They live here, you are only a guest
My art allows me to express my spirituality. Please know, that most of my designs speak of my spiritual understanding My understanding is hard won I may not be able to explain it to you, so hopefully you just nd it beautiful and don’t require an explanation.
biafarin com/artist?name=kelly nygard
Digital Arts, Painting, Photography
"He graduated from the University of Tokyo, Japan, and got a Master of Environmental Studies in 2014 Then, while working as an employee for an IT giant, he engaged in art activities and exhibited at many art events After retiring in 2021, he became a full edged artist Currently, he resides in Pittsburgh, PA He is good at motivating people
biafarin com/artist?name=ryan smeargle
Michele Tragakiss is an award winning abstract artist working in oil, and acrylic Her layered, entangled works originate from uninhibited subconscious exploration, and reveal the inner dialogue between her lived experience, her insatiable curiosity, and her need to communicate through art
Michele Tragakiss was born in Los Angeles, California and has lived across the United States, and Canada She received her BFA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania before completing a year of post graduate studies, in a liation with IUP, at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Internationally renowned artist and photographer, Florin Firimita on Tragakiss’s works “In a visual world lled with elevator music, Michele Traggakiss’s paintings make sensual, fresh, and mysterious sounds Intelligent non representational art is hard to come by these days, but Michele’s paintings, born at the intersection of skills, emotions and ideas, invite both the intellect and the senses They are marvelous labyrinths recalling the poetic structure of Bach and the swift energy of Miles Davis. Open your eyes and start listening”.
Ms. Tragakiss’s works have been exhibited nationally, and are held in private collections across the United States She is currently living and working in Connecticut.
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